Greece vs Cyprus: salary after tax and employer cost (2026)
The same gross salary in Greece and Cyprus under 2026 rules, for a single employee with no children.
At €1,500 gross a month
Greece
- Net take-home
- €1,190
- Income tax
- 7.30%
- Employee contributions
- 13.37%
- Employer contributions
- 21.79%
- Employer cost
- €1,827
Cyprus
- Net take-home
- €1,328
- Income tax
- 0.00%
- Employee contributions
- 11.45%
- Employer contributions
- 15.40%
- Employer cost
- €1,731
Higher net pay: Cyprus, €138 more a monthCheaper to employ: Cyprus, €96 less a month
At €3,000 gross a month
Greece
- Net take-home
- €2,140
- Income tax
- 15.31%
- Employee contributions
- 13.37%
- Employer contributions
- 21.79%
- Employer cost
- €3,654
Cyprus
- Net take-home
- €2,492
- Income tax
- 5.49%
- Employee contributions
- 11.45%
- Employer contributions
- 15.40%
- Employer cost
- €3,462
Higher net pay: Cyprus, €352 more a monthCheaper to employ: Cyprus, €192 less a month
At €5,000 gross a month
Greece
- Net take-home
- €3,201
- Income tax
- 22.62%
- Employee contributions
- 13.37%
- Employer contributions
- 21.79%
- Employer cost
- €6,090
Cyprus
- Net take-home
- €3,774
- Income tax
- 13.07%
- Employee contributions
- 11.45%
- Employer contributions
- 15.40%
- Employer cost
- €5,770
Higher net pay: Cyprus, €574 more a monthCheaper to employ: Cyprus, €320 less a month